PHARM 592 - Foundations of Health Services Research

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

This course will provide students with an overview of health services research methods and their application. Topics covered in the course will lead students through the lifecycle of a health services research study and includes formulation of study objectives, generating a hypothesis, stakeholder engagement, selection and justification of a study design, types of evaluation, and dissemination of results. Common qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods study designs used in health services research will be discussed using examples from the literature. Prerequisites: none. However, a basic understanding of common terms and concepts in health services research and epidemiology is recommended.